The President
of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
BEEBE, WILLIAM S.
Rank and Organization: First Lieutenant, Ordnance Department, U.S. Army. Place
and Date: At Cane River Crossing, La., 23 April 1864. Entered Service At:
Thompson, Conn. Born: 14 February 1841, Ithaca, N.Y. Date of Issue: 30 June
1897.
Citation:
Voluntarily led a successful assault on a fortified position.
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